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1st May 2019, 12:54 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Bushfire
Hey folks,
Had a bit if a play around with an idea to enter a recent competition. The detail is a little difficult to pick up in a photo, but I think you'll all understand what I'm trying to achieve....
The competition has some bloody amazing entries and I wasn't even close, however I did manage to pull a creativity award as deemed by a panel of judges.
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Whilst I didn't enjoy burning the huon burl, it was in the name of art....(and it was only charring it)
Huon burl and Redgum burl were used
Cheers"All the gear and no idea"
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1st May 2019, 02:28 PM #2Senior Member
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Penturner turned arsonist? Gab, that's an amazing effect and I can understand the Creativity award. The only ones I have ever considered burning were the duds (lots of them early on) and they wouldn't have looked like yours. Nice work, and another fine example of thinking outside the box!
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1st May 2019, 05:22 PM #3
You were robbed great stuff Gabriel.
Peter.Nil Desperandum
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1st May 2019, 06:48 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Certainly not robbed Peter - the winners were beautiful displays.
Garry - I am always thrilled when an idea not only comes to life, but it actually looks reasonable and kinda what I pictured in my head
Cheers guys"All the gear and no idea"
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1st May 2019, 06:56 PM #5
Gabriel.
If you feel the need to burn timber and do what you do.
How can I help.
I love seeing you push the boundaries.
Cheers Matt.
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1st May 2019, 07:08 PM #6
I think you have achieved your goal with the effect. I can’t say they are pens that I would like to use, I think they have a depressing feel about them. I am not trying to detract from them, just saying that the look might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but then on the other hand there will be people that absolutely love the look.
Well done getting the award, it’s well deserved.Brad.
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2nd May 2019, 12:07 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Bloody fantastic Gab!!
Love the effect you have achieved & artistic idea just works so well & is so representative of our bush & trees & wood lost in fire. You’ve captured a moment in time with these pens. You should do more with such ideas. Euge
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2nd May 2019, 12:27 AM #8
They are absolutely fantastic x10
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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2nd May 2019, 07:52 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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the judges were a bit like my sons referee at soccer last sat, where he made a break down the right hand side, then made a beautiful pass to his right forward, who then had a clear run at goals, until the whistle blew and they were called for offside!!??. Yet sideline judges flag was down, the ref was so old, slow and that far away, there was no way that he could've determined that they were offside. My point being, they were wrong and you were robbed!!
I' sure there are few here that think they are a higher standard than the award says. Top job.
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2nd May 2019, 08:09 PM #10SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks all - as previously stated, I'm just chuffed to have been recognised .
Brad - I totally get what you're saying and that's probably why I've already pulled one if them apart to use the kit elsewhere.... They are quite dark and not 'beautiful' so certainly not a go-to for writing.....
I do have a few other ideas floating around in my noggin - hopefully some others will come to fruition ...
Cheers all!
Gab"All the gear and no idea"
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2nd May 2019, 10:41 PM #11
1I hope my post didn’t come across as being too negative Gabriel, it wasn’t intended to be.
The pens have impact, they achieve their purpose .
I think they have crossed over to a form of art.
Sort of like some photos I can recall viewing, they are intended as art, but they shock or sadden the viewer, as they were intended to do by the photographer.
Give me a nice landscape, or an interesting street shot anyday, but I still respect the sad ones.Brad.
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2nd May 2019, 10:52 PM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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No negative at all mate - it's an idea I had been thinking about for quite a while and was happy to be able to pull it off. I like the idea if playing with fire/charcoal and this was my first real attempt.
It's like music - such a personal thing but you still have to respect the Madonna, prince, Kylie, Beiber (REALLY!!!) As much as the zeppelin, Queen, genesis, Willie Nelson, Keith Urban and the like as they are all Masters of their craft. They may not appeal to your tastes but you can see their passion and devotion to their craft....."All the gear and no idea"
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5th May 2019, 12:12 AM #13GOLD MEMBER
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As one that was an aircraft mechanic on fire bombers once I think you did a really good job.
I think it would be a great style of pen to give someone that loves to barbecue.
Pete
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5th May 2019, 11:24 AM #14SENIOR MEMBER
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Pete... that's a great idea!!
Maybe if I did them with hickory or apple wood ....
I love it!"All the gear and no idea"
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5th May 2019, 01:34 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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And continuing with that idea what about this theme as gifts for Firies, CFA and even Environmental groups?
"HOT targets" that understand the importance and influence of fires on wood trees and lives.
Go Gab ........ Pick a "theme" and go for it!
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